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Depressive Symptoms Predict Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004

"Depressed individuals are less likely to be compliant with dietary and weight loss recommendations and are more likely to be physically inactive and nonadherent with medications."The researchers observed a positive association at baseline between depressive symptoms and body mass index, fasting insulin, systolic blood pressure, caloric intake, physical inactivity, and current smoking.

Moderate-Fat Diet Better Than Low-Fat Diet at Improving Cardiovascular Risk Factors Posted: Friday, February 13, 2004

A moderate-fat diet is better than a low-fat diet at improving cardiovascular disease risk factors, according to the results of a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. "We support the recommendation of a weight-loss diet that has a moderate total fat content and conforms with current guidelines for saturated fat, to achieve the most desirable [cardiovascular disease] risk profile."

Simple Test Points to Diabetics' Heart Risks Posted: Friday, February 13, 2004

A "cold pressor" test, which involves immersing hands in ice water for 2 minutes, can tell doctors if a person with type 2 diabetes is likely to experience heart problems, even when there are no other risk factors presents.

Cholesterol Reduction May Help Dialysis Patients Posted: Monday, February 09, 2004

New findings suggest that this may be due to the cholesterol-lowering effects of systemic inflammation and malnutrition, two common complications of dialysis. In contrast to the situation in the general population, higher cholesterol levels have consistently been associated with a reduced mortality rate in kidney dialysis patients.

Insulin Resistance And Inflammation Are Related To All-Cause Of Death With Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Monday, February 09, 2004

Low-grade inflammation and insulin resistance are independently related to all-cause of death and cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes.

New Additional Test Recommended For Those With Diabetes: ABC’s + P Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2004

This year, specialists for the first time are urging every diabetic over age 50 to get tested for the leg disease, called peripheral arterial disease or PAD. One in three diabetics over the age of 50 may already have PAD. Diabetics may have to ask for the PAD test, called an ankle brachial index. It's unlikely that primary care physicians yet have heard to add it to the list of tests for diabetics

Depression Symptoms Tied To Type 2 Diabetes Risk Posted: Monday, January 12, 2004

Symptoms of depression are associated with a modest increase in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the results of a large study of female nurses suggest. This finding identifies individuals "who may benefit from increased screening and/or interventional strategies."

Health Insurance Plans Discourage People From Taking Their Meds Posted: Monday, January 12, 2004

Researchers found that when patients were forced to pay more for their medications under "three-tiered" prescription drug plans, they were more likely to stop taking the drugs -- including needed ones for chronic illnesses like heart disease.

Reason for Rebound Weight Gain Found Posted: Monday, January 12, 2004

Insulin resistance one of the culprits for weight gain after losing weight.Plasma levels of norepinephrine, insulin, and leptin can help to predict which patients will rebound after a successful weight loss program, a new study suggests.

Hyperglycemia As A Cardiovascular Risk Factor Posted: Friday, January 09, 2004

The presence of CHD (coronary heart disease) before the onset of clinical diabetes provides strong evidence for a strategy of diabetes prevention in at-risk patients.Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus have a 2- to 4-fold increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and a 4-fold increase in mortality from CHD.

 

 

 

 

 

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